State of the Union Becomes Runway for Political Fashion Statements
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The State of the Union has become a red carpet event where politicians make fashion statements, like wearing white in support of women's rights or statement pins and accessories.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a "Say Her Name" shirt and pin referencing a killed college student to get attention and interrupt President Biden's speech.
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Attendees know there's no shame in dressing for attention at this event, where clothes draw eyes, like the "Free Evan" pin worn by the mother of a detained reporter.
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Even ousted Rep. George Santos returned in sparkly, attention-grabbing attire, using it to announce he'll run for Congress again.
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With social media micro-analyses, the State of the Union's hours of cameras and uninterrupted TV has become a sartorial performance where any gesture becomes national news.